Sunday Times

[bravodeltic]

Still struggling
23a inferior deputy has run off (4) ?o?y
41a effective delivery not yet confirmed with baby to collect (3,4) d?t ?a??
53a gin's characteristic source very American (6) ?e?e?a
48d huge decorations on base of tree (5) o???e

Many many thanks

[Svejk]

23. poxy

[Lie-in King]

23a P(r)oxy
41a Dot ball (effective delivery; cricket) - 'doll' (baby, to collect; contain) 't(o) b(e) a(nnounced)'
53a Geneva (gin) - 'gene' (characteristic, source) + 'v(ery) A(merican)'
48d OBEs-(tre)e

[Svejk]

41. due date?

[scorpiojo]

Do TBA ll
Gene v A
OBEs e

[bravodeltic]

Thanks everyone